Special Weather Statement issued December 19 at 5:24AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Scattered snow showers can be expected this morning along with westerly winds gusting to around 40 mph at times. Temperatures will continue to fall this morning, with readings dropping well below freezing. Snow accumulations will be a half inch or less. This will result in some slick spots on untreated surfaces as well as bridges and overpasses. Please allow for some extra time to reach your destination this morning. Be prepared for changing road conditions as well as gusty winds.
Melissa "Missie" Kogge, 35, 260 S. Garfield St., Minster, died at 8:10 a.m. Jan. 17, 2007, in an automobile accident on U.S. 127, south of Celina. [More]
An advisory committee working on the proposal for a new county jail has recommended that Mercer County commissioners put a 1/2 percent sales tax to pay for construction of a new jail before voters in the November election. [More]
Law enforcement officers in Auglaize County and Piqua arrested three people for cocaine and firearm charges in two unrelated traffic stops along Interstate 75 on Thursday.
Shelbi Nation scored four of her 10 points in the extra session as Celina escaped the Elida Fieldhouse with a 51-50 overtime win over Elida in the battle of Bulldogs.
COLDWATER - Don't look now, but it appears that Coldwater may have been able to turn its season around.
Well, at least they got a good start on a possible turnaround with a 49-47 upset victory over state-ranked New Knoxville on Thursday night at The Palace. [More]
After each team posted comfortable wins over Bath as part of a triangular match, Coldwater and Celina squared off to see, not only who would go 2-0 on the night, but also claim bragging rights for Mercer County wrestling supremacy.
VERSAILLES - After falling short in its previous two tries against Midwest Athletic Conference heavyweights, the Versailles Tigers finally snared a big win Thursday night by defeating the Minster Wildcats by a score of 42-35 at Tiger Gymnasium.
NEW BREMEN - With a little less than five minutes left in the opening quarter of their girls basketball contest against the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays, New Bremen's LeAnn Topp hit a jump shot to put her team on top 6-5.
Local parishes may lose Precious Blood pastors in future
Some area Catholic parishes now led by Precious Blood priests will likely be administered by the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in the near future as clergy shortages continue. [More]
